A pioneer of the French automobile and electrical industry, Emile Mors started by making air-cooled flat-twin engined cars, but soon progressed to V-4s with flexible engine mountings. By 1902, most Mors were water-cooled and chain driven, with the capacities ranging from 2.3 to 8 litres. In 1908, Mors presented the big four-cylinder 100cv of 12,831cc, and André Citroën became a director. From 1912, Mors adopted the Knight sleeve-valve engine for the l0/ 12 cv (2120cc), 14/20 cv (3308cc), 20/30.cv (4398cc) and 28/35 cv (7245cc). There were also some sv cars like the 20/30 cv six (5107cc), and four-cylinder 10/ 12 cv (2120cc) and 14/20 cv (3404cc). All the 1912 models remained in production until World War One. Post-war Mors resumed production with the sleeve-valve models only: a 14/20 cv Sport of 3562cc and a 12/16 cv of 1824cc, the latter engine being supplied by Minerva. After 1925 Mors only made components. During World War Two, they made some cheap electric cars, and in the 1950s they built scooters under the name of "Mors-Speed". ©VEA
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